Allegations against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have multiplied across credible sources. It is now time for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and President Bola Tinubu to step up and ensure that accountability is not selective.
Reports indicate that Wike has been accused of allocating over 2,000 hectares of prime Abuja land to his son, Joaquin Wike, through a company called Joaq Farms and Estates Ltd. The parcels are said to be located in high-value districts such as Maitama, Asokoro, Guzape, Bwari, Gaduwa, and Kwaita, with their collective worth running into billions of naira. Civil society groups like the National Citizens Action Network Against Trafficking (NACAT) have also alleged that Wike allocated plots to friends and political allies, sidelining ordinary citizens and legitimate investors.
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Some of these allocations reportedly came after the controversial revocation of existing titles belonging to owners who had met their obligations, including paying ground rent and developing their plots, only for the same lands to be reallocated to insiders. One case that drew public outrage involved a four-hectare estate in Karu, Abuja, known as Plot 584, Cad Zone E08. The property, which had full government approval and met regulatory conditions, was demolished without notice, fuelling claims of abuse of power and personal interest.
These are not trivial allegations. If proven true, they represent not only an ethical lapse but also a systemic failure that weakens public confidence in institutions. They suggest that land administration in the FCT has become a tool for political reward, not public service. Such conduct undermines Nigeria’s image as a country committed to transparent governance and deepens the culture of impunity that has plagued the public sector for decades.
The EFCC and ICPC can no longer afford to sit idly by. This is not a matter that should be buried in bureaucracy or reduced to partisan noise. Both agencies must launch independent investigations, scrutinise land allocation records, trace ownership structures of implicated companies, and determine whether due process was followed. Democracy thrives on accountability, and impunity corrodes it.
President Tinubu also cannot look away. As minister of the FCT, Wike reports directly to him. Allegations of land grabbing, selective enforcement, and asset accumulation by family members demand presidential oversight. The perception that the presidency is shielding one of its own from scrutiny undermines Tinubu’s “renewed hope” agenda and weakens public confidence in his anti-corruption stance. Leadership, in this instance, requires visible and decisive action.
Even the EFCC’s own rhetoric supports this. “The days of impunity are gone,” former acting chairman Ibrahim Magu once declared. EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede echoed this sentiment, warning that “any form of support offered to corrupt elements may have detrimental effects on the fight against corruption.” Those words must now be matched with courage and applied without fear or favour, even to members of the political elite.
The call for action is clear. Anti-graft agencies must commence formal investigations and publish their findings. The presidency must ensure transparency and, if necessary, suspend Wike pending the outcome of a credible inquiry. The National Assembly and civil society must demand a full public audit of FCT land allocations since August 2023, while the media and citizens continue to demand documentation, evidence, and accountability.
The Nigerian people deserve more than deflection and denials. They deserve a government that practises what it preaches. Wike’s legacy will not be shaped by grand projects or fiery speeches, but by how he answers these allegations.
Onwuzurike, a lawyer, writes from Abuja.